Chapter 10:

Meet Mort/ The Journey Begins

Narrator's POV:

Later before dawn, Bess and Bucky kept on walking and slithering to The Great Red Barn with pride until they heard a sudden snap of a twig. Bucky and Bess looked behind themselves and saw the wind tossing away the grass.

" Hello?" said Bucky nervously.

" Wise Quaggagriff, is that you?" asked Bess also nervously thinking that it might be Zecora.

The two walked up to a rock ridge until they heard cawing and turned to see a flock of crows flying out of the grass, spooked. Bucky and Bess were getting spooked themselves. They then heard a strange noise as they turned to see something coming towards them. Without a minute to think, Bess and Bucky's eyes widened in fright and they both jumped and ran.

They ran through the grass as the creature behind let out a strange noise as it got closer. Bess and Bucky knew the creature was getting closer and they ran faster clearing the grass in their way. But as they were about to escape, along came a large chicken beak appearing in front of them.

Bucky and Bess screamed as the creature with the large chicken beak, armadillo armor, a bell hanging around its neck, and a clubbed tail screamed as well.

Mort { Speaking In The Background }: Oh, so that's when I came in on cue. But we already know my story.

Bess { Speaking In The Background }: Of course we do, Mort. Anyway, first impression is very important.

Bucky { Speaking In The Background }: Even if you have to scream to make new friends.

Mort POV:

Bucky, Bess, and I screamed until Bucky got on his knees and said " Just Eat Us Now!".

" Yes and please make it quick. We have a fresh load for pain," said Bess also pleading.

" Hey, whoa whoa. Easy, easy, there little critters. I'm not gonna eat ya's," I said.

" Wait? You're not? Then why were you stalking us?" asked Bucky.

" Yeah, we almost thought you were a monster," said Bess as she and Bucky went up to me.

" Oh, gee, sorry about that. I saw you two go by and figured that little critters like you two shouldn't be out here all alone," I said explaining to them.

" Hey, whoa there buddy! What about you? You're all alone too," said Bucky.

Then he froze and remained silent as he turned around looking away from me.

" You are all alone. Aren't you, darling?" asked Bess.

" Yeah, most Mammagriffs tend to give me a pretty wide berth," I replied.

Then Bucky lightened up for he had an idea. He looked back at me with a smile and asked " Really? Even the hungry predators?".

" Yeah, most predators see me coming and they're out of my way. Sometimes they can't get away fast enough," I replied.

Bucky POV:

While Mort was talking, I decided to inspect Mort's body and I realized that he's got some pretty good weapons on him. I looked at his hands and they bared three cool hoofed claws.

" You don't say, darling. Maybe it has to do with something about your armor or that clubbed tail of yours. Strikes fear into their hearts right?" asked Bess as she investigates Morts armored back and clubbed tail.

" Actually, they say I much rathered wrecked their appetite," said Mort.

" Wow, sounds like you got this special power," I said as I greedily approached Mort.

Mort backed up nervously and said " Special Power? Oh, it's very powerful alright,"

Mort then looked at his rear very nervously.

" Perfect, guess what, pal? You're hired," I said excitedly.

Mort POV:

" Great!" I said excitedly.

But then I became confused and asked " For what, exactly?".

" Yeah, Bucky, what is he hired for?" asked Bess also confused.

" Don't you see, Bess? This guy here can help us get to a worry-free haven of that Great Big Red House," replied Bucky as he points me and Bess to The Great Red Barn in the distance.

" Wait, you two are going to The Great Red Barn and you want me to come with you?" I asked correcting him.

" Come on, do you see any other Dasygriff around here…," said Bucky chuckling.

" ...Who by the way has marvelous armor and a cool clubbed tail and the ability to repel predators," said Bess as she and Bucky both smiled with glee.

" Well, I'm y'all's pick," I said with a cheerful smile.

Bucky and Bess then got on my snout as Bucky came to eye contact with me and said " I'm telling ya. We see eye to eye,".

Hearing him say that, I thought it means they want to be my friends.

I got up and said with a smile " Wait, you mean...like friends?".

" Well, yes darling. But we were thinking more like…," said Bess as she and Bucky jumped off of my snout.

" ...A herd member," said Bucky finishing her sentence.

" Oh...well it's a start," I said

" Put her there herd member. I'm Bucky," said Bucky introducing himself as he, Bess, and I shook hands.

" And I'm Bess," said Bess also introducing herself.

" Mort," I said.

" No. really," said Bucky asking for my real name.

I looked at them with a serious smile letting them know that is my real name. Bucky got the point and so did Bess.

" Alright then, let's hit the road," said Bucky as he leads the way.

" Right behind you, Bucky," said Bess following right behind him.

" You got it…friends," I said happily as I started to follow behind them.

While we were on our way to The Great Red Barn, Bucky, Bess, and I were having a conversation getting to know each other.

" So, Mort, explain this to us. If you don't eat Sciurigriffs or Serpengriffs, then what do you eat?" asked Bucky.

" I'm an herbivore," I replied.

" Oh, a plant-eater! Well so am I," said Bess in surprise.

" Me too. I'm partial to mostly nuts and fruit," said Bucky.

" I'm mostly a vegetable and flower eater, myself," said Bess

" How about you, Mort?" asked Bucky.

" I prefer both fruit and vegetables. And you know what guys?" I asked.

" What?" asked Bucky and Bess in unison.

" This could be a start of a beautiful friendship...and a herd," I replied with a smile.

Mort { Speaking In The Background }: And that's how we became The Three Friends. Right guys?

Bess { Speaking In The Background }: That's right Mort. That's exactly how we became The Three Friends.

Bucky { Speaking In The Background }: Yup, I was leading the way and we all head to The Great Red Barn. Our journey then begins.

Narrator { Speaking In The Background }: And speaking of the beginning...

Author's Note: Well, here you are everyone. The final chapter of how The Three Friends met. Now make sure you get ready to see how the beginning of the story went from their perspective. And I'll bet you'll probably guess.

If you want to guess, make sure to put in the review down below.

Sincerely,

Dinoman213